Description
Summary
Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.
The Role:
We are looking for a technical, process & detail-oriented Information Systems Control Officer to manage IT operational processes, monitor and control access to information assets. Additionally, you will need to perform detailed evaluation of information systems and track technology compliance with various standards.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Assessment of Products, Applications and Processes and Databases
Identifying weaknesses within the organization's information systems and infrastructure
Devising, innovating and implementing controls to minimize/mitigate risks, vulnerabilities and threats identified for the realization of business objectives.
Ensure control effectiveness and adequacy for the day-to-day running of business systems, processes and application controls.
Ensure that controls that meet business requirements are embedded at all levels of system development/acquisition life cycle (SDLC)
Ensure that changes within the organization are controlled to meet the business requirements of the organization
Ensure segregation of duties in all business systems and IT infrastructure by enforcing maker-checker controls for greater accountability
Coordinate and collaborate with various departments within the organization to formulate, implement and disseminate company-wide policies and standards ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the line manager
Requirements
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other related field of study
At least 2 - 3 years experience working with information technologies, risk and control assessment and other related roles
Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, or CISSP will be an added advantage.
Risk Assessment, Analytical Skills, IT Security and Infrastructure Knowledge, Technology Auditing
Skill, Communication Skills, Security Testing, SQL Skills
Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in the fintech space
Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles
Ability to evaluate and review a range of cloud and on-prem infrastructure across multiple service and hardware providers.
Ability to perform control reviews on a wide range of application, system development operations and security procedures and according to international standards.
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and identify their potential impact within the existing environment
Benefits
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:
Pension
Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
Group life insurance
Health insurance
L&D training
We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.